Oral Health Therapist

Southern NSW Local Health District is a major regional employer serving a large area of southern NSW. We provide healthcare across 18 facilities and more than 200,000 people. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the community and delivering responsive healthcare in an inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe workplace. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ages, caregivers, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who are neurodivergent to apply. Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting the hiring manager.
If you are Aboriginal and seek support in applying, please visit the Stepping Up website for Aboriginal job applicants in NSW Health.

Employment Type: Casual

Location: Queanbeyan

Position Classification: Oral Health Therapist Level 1/2

Remuneration:

• Oral Health Therapist Level 1: $37.03 - $43.27 per hour
• Oral Health Therapist Level 2: $46.13 - $52.83 per hour

Hours Per Week: Dependent upon NSW Health needs

Requisition ID: REQ597997

Applications Close: 24 August 2025

Interview Details: Interviews will be scheduled within 10 days of closing

What You'll Be Doing

• The Oral Health Therapist provides dental therapy and dental hygiene care to patients within the limits of their formally attained scope of practice.

Additional Requirements

• Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination (OASV) against specific diseases. This is a Category A position; read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must comply with the policy. OASV requirements include proof of influenza vaccination for NSW staff entering Residential Aged Care Facilities or working in NSW Health RACFs.
• Australian Work Rights: Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents or have lawful work authorization in Australia.

Eligibility and Support

• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and from diverse backgrounds. Support is available through the Stepping Up program and regional NSW resources.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Casual

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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Location: Coniston context in content is from the broader area; main location for this role is Queanbeyan, NSW.